
“.The Elements of Harmony.”Ĭelestia started to protest. Equipment, supplies, a few train tickets.” The smile slid off her face like it was greased as she stepped up next to the door to the royal vault. “And I’m sure you can spare them – I mean, after all, you’re the Princesses, right?”Ĭelestia’s brow furrowed slightly.

Both Princesses trailed after her, bemused. “Oh, nothing much, just a few teeny-tiny things,” Twilight said with forced cheerfulness as she trotted past the thrones, heading for the far end of the room. “.Yyyes, of course, my faithful student,” she said hesitantly. Celestia regarded her pupil, eyebrow raised. After all, before I go rushing off to the Crystal Empire, I should make sure that I’ve prepared, right?”Ĭelestia and Luna stared at one another, then at Twilight. “Just a few things I wanted to ask before I go, aheh. “Ohhh, Princess,” she said in a sing-song voice as she trotted into the room. There stood Twilight Sparkle, wearing a very unsettling smile. Surprised, Celestia and Luna looked back – but before either of them could raise their magic, the doors flew open with a bang. The Princesses had just turned back and were walking to their thrones, murmuring to each other, when there was a sudden flurry of knocking at the doors. For the first time, something – some little meter or warning light deep in her psyche that had remained utterly dark her entire life – went ping. Slowly, deep in Twilight’s brain, levers and switches were thrown, and meticulously engineered gears began to turn. It’s not such a big deal though, really? I mean, she.

Princess Celestia wanted her – her! – to save an entire Empire from the forces of Darkness.

there is no time to lose.” The doors to the throne room closed, hiding the royal sisters from view. “I have complete confidence that you will save the Crystal Empire.
